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Can i travel out of country ?
Thank you for taking time out to read my question
so i am living in US right now and have a green card with me
the problem is that i received my green card when i was 11- 12 years old..
someone told me i have to renew it before traveling outside of country
i am 18 right now.... i read online you have to apply online as soon as you get over 16 years of age will it cause any problems because of my current age ??
also my green card expires in 2016 so do i need to renew it before traveling ?
is the amount of time i have been outside of US any factor in renewal service ??
4 Answers
- Brother HesekielLv 77 years ago
The law requires you to renew it at age 14, not 16. The idea behind is that a child at age 6 will hardly be recognized at age 15, so they want a more recent photo.
That being said, many people don't know that, and your Green Card is still valid. Just be prepared that when you arrive at the US border upon return that the CBP officer will inform you that you need to get a new Green Card ASAP. That's all that will happen.
Know that none of this has any impact on your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident. There's also no fine or punishment for renewing it late. I have two friends who waited over 5 years before they renewed their expired Green Card. They just did it because international travel requires one. For work and I-9 purposes, a valid Driver License and unrestricted SS card is all you need. If you do not have an unrestricted SS card yet (without "Valid for work only . . . "), get one now. This way you don't even have to show your Green Card when applying for a job.
Final piece of wisdom: if you are low income and your family is low income, you can file the I-90 for a new Green Card with a Request for a Fee Waiver, form I-912.
Source(s): An immigrant from Europe, I live in the charming old mission town San Buenaventura and work as an attorney in Santa Barbara, California. - Anonymous7 years ago
You will need to replace your green card if:
••Your card was issued to you before you were 14 and you have reached your 14th birthday (unless your card expires before your 16th birthday)
- Anonymous7 years ago
All the info you need is here ---> http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-g...
- Anonymous7 years ago
Yes and you may be eligible for US Citizenship now, if you are get it its much better and safer.